Looking at the other side of the coin: the search for possible biopositive cognitive effects of the exposure to 900 MHz GSM mobile phone radiofrequency radiation

Although exposure to electromagnetic radiation in radiofrequency range has caused a great deal of concern globally,radiofrequency radiation has many critical applications in both telecommunication and non-communication fields. theinduction of adaptive response phenomena by exposure to radiofrequency radiation as either increased resistance to asubsequent dose of ionizing radiation or resistance to a bacterial infection has been reported recently. interestingly, thepotential beneficial effects of mobile phone radiofrequency radiation are not only limited to the induction of adaptivephenomena. it has previously been indicated that the visual reaction time of university students significantly decreasedafter a 10 min exposure to radiofrequency radiation emitted by a mobile phone. furthermore, it has been revealed thatoccupational exposures to radar radiations decreased the reaction time in radar workers. based on these findings, it canbe hypothesized that in special circumstances, these exposures might lead to a better response of humans to differenthazards. other investigators have also provided evidence that confirms the induction of rf-induced cognitive benefits.furthermore, some recent reports have indicated that rf radiation may play a role in protecting against cognitiveimpairment in alzheimer’s disease. in this light, a challenging issue will arise if there are other rf-induced stimulatingeffects. it is also challenging to explore the potential applications of these effects. further research may shed light ondark areas of the health effects of short and long-term human exposure to radiofrequency radiation.